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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,949.60, 876,841.20 and 268,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,949.60, 876,841.20 and 268,855.20 is: 403,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,949.60 : 876,841.20 = 268,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,949.60/876,841.20 = 268,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,949.60x = 876,841.20 × 268,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,949.60x = 235,743,316,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,743,316,194.24/584,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,014.75

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